Sloth and back on view at Birmingham Zoo just in time for Memorial Day weekend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Reynardo, a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, has moved to a new home in the Birmingham Zoo's Predator Building, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Previously residing behind the scenes in the Primates and South America Building, …

Rare endangered bird on the run after zoo escape

SEATTLE -- In Washington state, it wasn't a flock of seagulls that ran so far away, but a single rare bird that managed to sneak out of her habitat at a zoo outside of Seattle. And on Friday morning, as the search intensifies, the zoo is making a …

Endangered crane flew NW zoo’s coop, and no one can catch her

Another zoo animal is on the run in Washington, but this time it isn’t a zebra. An endangered East African crowned crane escaped the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, the zoo said in a May 21 Facebook post. The young female bird has been gone for days, and …

New additions to the zoo

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is thrilled to announce that it recently welcomed new babies to the world: a litter of six red wolf puppies and two male Humboldt penguin chicks. The red wolf litter includes four females and two males born to parents Evie (mother) …

Roger Williams Park Zoo opens new penguin exhibit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence is growing by 12, as a group of Humboldt penguins makes its home in the capital city. The tuxedo-wearing friends are joining the roster at Roger Williams Park Zoo. The brand new Penguin Point Exhibit opened on Friday. …

Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law

TORONTO — Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered species and the environment, the Toronto Zoo warned the province. TORONTO — Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a …

EXPLORING THE CALDWELL ZOO: The tiniest turtle at the zoo

TYLER, Texas — Meet Thumb, the smallest box turtle at the Caldwell Zoo. At just a few months old, he is only barely larger than a quarter.  "He is growing big and strong behind the scenes because he's just a little bit too small to be outside …

Will Billy and Tina find freedom? Activists challenge zoo move

Click here for updates on this story     May 20, 2025 (LAPost.com) — Animal rights activists have launched a vocal campaign to stop the Los Angeles Zoo from transferring its last two Asian elephants, Billy and Tina, to the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Activists …

WATCH: Rare endangered bird on the run after zoo escape

Rare bird escapes enclosure at zoo near Seattle